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We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade.\nPosition: Brand Program Manager, Brand Strategy & Creative Services (12-month contract)\nEmployment Type: Contract / Temporary assignment\nCompensation Details:\nMarketing Generalist 17: Salaries typically range from $84,698 to $112,931 annually, based on qualifications and experiences.\nLocation:\nExport Development Canada operates under a hybrid work model, with employees currently required to work from the office three days per week (subject to change). \nThis role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa.\nInternal Employees, please consult the ServiceNow article entitled Internal movements - what you need to know.\nAbout EDC:\nAt Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.\nWhy Join EDC?\nComprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.\nWork-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday’s & no meeting Fridays.\nProfessional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.\nInclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.\nWellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.\nCommunity Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.\nTeam Overview:\nAs part of the Marketing group, the Brand Marketing and Strategy team is seeking a Brand Manager. The Brand Manager will act as a program owner and lead the operational performance and delivery rhythm of the Brand Strategy & Creative Services team. This role connects enterprise and marketing priorities to brand strategy, brand management, and creative delivery by overseeing how work is planned, prioritized, and executed across the portfolio.\nActing as a bridge between stakeholders, strategists, and designers, the Program Owner drives alignment, efficiency, and quality - enabling the team to deliver high-impact brand work, while advancing strategic initiatives, strengthening governance, and supporting long-term brand adoption across the organization.\nWhat you will be doing:\nProgram Planning and Road Mapping:\nTranslate enterprise, marketing, and brand priorities into a quarterly roadmap and actionable backlog for Brand Strategy & Creative Services, in partnership with the Director and Senior Brand Strategy Manager. \nMaintain and refine the roadmap to reflect shifting priorities, delivery timelines, team capacity, and stakeholder expectations. \nMonitor delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and resource requirements to support planning, decision-making, and transparency. \nIntake, Prioritization and Stakeholder Triage:\nOwn the end-to-end intake and prioritization process, assessing business value, urgency, effort, risk, and alignment with team priorities. \nTriage incoming requests, clarify stakeholder needs, determine scope and ownership, and set expectations for delivery and next steps. \nManage demand and capacity constraints by recommending sequencing, trade-offs, and escalation where required. \nManage the Brand Manager inbox and brand enablement requests, ensuring timely routing, response, and follow-up. \nImprove the quality and consistency of incoming work through effective briefing requirements, intake documentation, and acceptance criteria. \nDelivery Enablement and Operations:\nFacilitate agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and team huddles. \nSupport workload management and resolution of delivery blockers to maintain efficient, predictable project flow. \nIdentify and implement improvements to processes, tools, and operating practices using team feedback, stakeholder input, and delivery data. \nQuality, Governance and Brand Enablement:\nSupport quality assurance reviews to ensure work aligns with brand standards, project objectives, accessibility requirements, and stakeholder expectations. \nMaintain and enhance governance frameworks, including service standards, intake processes, workflows, and escalation paths. \nIdentify recurring quality or process issues and implement improvements through enhanced guidance, templates, and tools. \nTeam Collaboration and Ways of Working:\nFoster a collaborative team environment by promoting accountability, clarity of roles, and consistent ways of working. \nSupport onboarding by ensuring team members understand workflows, tools, expectations, and delivery practices. \nMaintain shared visibility into priorities, decisions, and deliverables across strategy, brand management, and creative services. \nReporting, Insights and Strategic Support:\nSupport the Director in protecting strategic capacity by reinforcing prioritization decisions and balancing delivery demands with long-term brand initiatives. \nCoordinate key team initiatives and operational activities that advance brand management and enablement objectives. \nTrack and report on team performance metrics, including Brand Hub engagement, Brand Ambassador communications performance, and delivery metrics, to inform planning, prioritization, and continuous improvement. \nWhat we are looking for:\nUndergraduate degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, business administration, design management, project management, or a related field. \nMinimum of five years’ experience in brand, marketing, communications, brand, creative services, project/program management, or a related discipline. \nDemonstrated experience coordinating or managing cross-functional marketing, brand, communications, or creative initiatives from intake through delivery. \nExperience managing priorities, timelines, risks, dependencies, stakeholder expectations, and competing demands in a fast-paced environment. \nExperience working with creative, design, digital, communications, or agency teams, with the ability to support briefing, review, feedback, and quality assurance processes. \nProven ability to communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at different levels, including the ability to synthesize information and support decision making. \nWhat will make you stand out:\nExperience in a brand centre of excellence, creative services, marketing operations, agency, or similar environment. \nExperience developing or improving intake processes, governance frameworks, service standards, and ways of working. \nExperience supporting brand governance, accessibility standards, design systems, digital asset management, or brand enablement initiatives. \nExperience applying Agile, Kanban, or similar delivery practices and tools to manage marketing, communications, or creative work. \nExperience tracking performance metrics and using insights to support planning and continuous improvement. \nStrong understanding of brand management principles, including governance, visual identity, messaging consistency, creative quality, and brand adoption. \nBilingual in both official languages (French and English). \nEligibility:\nEDC is committed to Fair Employment Practices and preference will be given to a candidate who is able to work legally in Canada at the time of application (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents). Candidates must meet the requisite government security screening requirements. Internal applicants must also meet EDC's eligibility criteria for applying to internal opportunities. For more information, please refer to Section 2.1 in the Talent Acquisition Standard, available on LINK under the Resources tab in the Policies & Procedures section.\nThis position is open to individuals who meet all the essential criteria outlined above and submit their applications by the closing date. Ready to make a difference? This is your chance to join a dynamic, growing team and leave your mark on our organization, development finance, and the world.\nApply today!\nWant to learn more about EDC? Check our website at https://www.edc.ca\nEDC's Commitment to Employment Equity\nExport Development Canada (EDC) is dedicated to fostering employment equity and building a diverse workforce. 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